What could be more British than watching wheeler dealer Mick Carter pouring Prince Charles a glass of lukewarm Cava in the rain?
What could be more British than watching wheeler dealer Mick Carter pouring Prince Charles a glass of lukewarm Cava in the rain? In reality, the heir apparent was shown around the set by Sue Nicholls who (still) plays Audrey Roberts on a visit to the old Granada Studios in Manchester – later, producers asked Kensington Palace for permission to use the photos of his visit in the live broadcast as part of a news bulletin. They’ve been around for most of our lives and tell relatable, important stories with wit and pathos; they’re a near-daily source of laughter and drama. In the 70 years since her coronation, the Royal Family have embraced and celebrated the country’s soaps – it’s made them more relatable, good-humored, in touch with what is important to us as a nation (even if that is Janine Butcher pushing her husband Barry off a cliff). One actor who was there for both occasions was William Roach, who plays Ken Barlow, and has been a regular on the series since its first ever episode. It may seem like a strange way to celebrate 70 years of the Queen’s reign – is EastEnders, a TV drama that popularised the (iconic) phrase “I didn’t just become a little bit of a slag, I became a total slag” really the place to celebrate such a momentous, once-in-a-lifetime occasion?
The royal duo pulled up outside of The Queen Vic pub and were welcomed by landlord Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and wife Linda (Kellie Bright) with open arms.
"Feels so weird seeing Prince Charles and Camilla in #EastEnders", said another. A second fan questioned: "WAIT WHAT? I want to watch the soap EastEnders so why am I seeing acting trying to be real life or is this genuine? EastEnders viewers were left gobsmacked during Thursday's episode (June 2) as The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Walford to celebrate the Queen's jubilee.
The royal couple played cameo roles as guests of honour at a street party in the BBC soap's Albert Square.
My heart goes out to you, I know a lot of people who have lost children.” The platinum jubilee visit by Charles and Camilla is not the first time royalty has graced Albert Square. In 2001, the Queen visited the EastEnders set, where she stepped behind the bar at the Queen Vic and strolled around Albert Square and through the street market, meeting stars of the show. Prince Charles and Camilla have appeared in a special episode of EastEnders to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
PRINCE CHARLES and Camilla Parker Bowles joined EastEnders for a special cameo to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The Duchess of Cornwall said: “This is for your daughter. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall took EastEnders fans by surprise on Thursday as they arrived in Albert Square for Mick Carter’s (played by Danny Dyer) Jubilee celebrations. This is for all victims of domestic abuse. Charles and Camilla on the market, being given a tour by Mick (Danny Dyer) what is going on?” “Charles and Camilla in EastEnders is one of the most surreal things I’ve ever seen on TV,” @simonpoulter said. PRINCE CHARLES and Camilla Parker Bowles joined EastEnders for a special cameo to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Some fans of the soap even said the royals' appearance brought a tear to their eye as Charles and Camilla met some Watford locals, led by Mick and Linda ...
Dyer said: 'We'd like to mark this very special occasion with a memento. My heart goes out to you, I know a lot of people who have lost children.' Well done everyone & wishing all the crew & cast a very happy Platinum Jubilee weekend.' It's very important that she is remembered. The Duchess of Cornwall (pictured centre) tied a ribbon for 'all the victims of domestic abuse' during her appearance in a special EastEnders episode in honour of the Platinum Jubilee Charles and Camilla surprised the residents of Walford after Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, decided to throw a street party for the Square in celebration of the Queen's 70-year reign in EastEnders The Duchess of Cornwall has tied a ribbon for 'all the victims of domestic abuse' during her appearance in a special EastEnders episode in honour of the Platinum Jubilee. Charles and Camilla surprised the residents of Walford after Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, decided to throw a street party for the Square in celebration of the Queen's 70-year reign. Camilla ties a purple ribbon around a tree for 'all victims of domestic abuse' as she joins Prince Charles in a special EastEnders episode in honour of the Platinum Jubilee Cameo: EastEnders viewers heaped praise on Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as they appeared on Thursday's episode in honour of the Platinum Jubile EastEnders viewers heaped praise on Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as they appeared on Thursday's episode in honour of the Platinum Jubilee. - Camilla joined Prince Charles in the episode in honour of the Platinum Jubilee
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall made a special cameo appearance. Charles and Camilla on the Eastenders set. By. Laura ...
When he realised that The Prince and Duchess really were there, he could barely contain his shock! The Carters later introduced Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to the crowd. He therefore rushed off to try and locate the guest judges.
Eastenders shared a behind-the-scenes clip on Twitter, showing Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meeting the soap's cast and crew.
This is not the first time Eastenders has had a royal visit. The Queen went into the Queen Vic, even heading behind the bar, and went for a walk through the street market, meeting stars of the show. The soap accompanied the video with a tweet, reading: "Take a look behind the scenes as Albert Square celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, on the day The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall made a very special visit to EastEnders meeting both our cast and crew.”
The couple appeared on the special episode of the BBC soap on the first day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Good luck!" he asked her as she replied: "I can't believe it. Do you think I could ask a favour?" #EastEnders " before excitedly running over to Sharon Watts. as he suggested a tipple and Camilla quickly replied: "You can," as onlookers cheered.
Charles and Camilla have had quite a few dramatic storylines of their own over the years.
Charles and Camilla do seem to enjoy playing themselves, though I reckon that Charles geezer could do with toning down his character’s arrayed mannerisms a bit. Of course, Charles and Camilla have had quite a few dramatic storylines of their own over the years. The royals’ role is to meet real people, but these aren’t real people and I bet neither is Fowler’s “organic” fruit’n’veg (presumably soon to be sold in good old pounds and ounces). There were some quite heavy-handed references to royal causes – such as the Princes Trust, planting trees and domestic violence– crowbarred into the script, presumably as the quid pro quo for the visit. During the Blitz, when Buckingham Palace was bombed by the Luftwaffe, King George and Queen Elizabeth (Charles’ grandparents) were sort of grateful for it, because they were “able to look the East End in the face”. With their back stories, Charles and Camilla could stride onto any television drama set in the world and not be embarrassed. By the look of their broad grins (tempered slightly by a certain nervousness in demeanour), it’s a great treat for some of the stars of one of Britain’s longest running soaps – Charles “The Prince” Windsor and “The Duchess” Camilla – to meet actual television royalty. The gor-blimeyness is probably a bit overdone (the premise being that the good folk of Albert Square were expecting celebrity lookalikes fans than your actual royals) but it’s all very sweet, like televisual Platinum Pudding. Walford hasn’t been this excited since King William of Watts served his own divorce papers on the saintly Queen Angie, Duchess of Frizz, some decades ago.
EastEnders welcomed two very special guests to Albert Square on Thursday night - Prince Charles and Camilla! See what viewers have said about the episode…
Great how they interwove Charles & Camilla's charity work of Princes Trust and Domestic Abuse." Another viewer commented: "What good sports Charles and Camilla were! One person tweeted: "That has got be the BEST episode of @bbceastenders EVER! What an amazing Royal surprise that was.